What Should Your Oregon Trail Job Be?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Should Your Oregon Trail Job Be?
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About This Quiz

Many migrants made their way out West by way of the Oregon Trail, but it wasn't easy, everyone had to pitch in. What would have been your job on the trail?
Are you in good shape?
Yes, pretty good shape.
I am not in bad shape.
Not really.
Yes, I am in very good shape.
How good at cooking are you?
I am good at putting meals together, but not a great cook.
I am fabulous.
I am not that great at cooking.
I am awful at it.
If you were going to drive cross-country with a buddy, who would do the most driving?
I would want to drive a little less than half.
I would hardly want to drive at all.
I would want to drive almost the entire time.
I would want to drive a little bit more than half.

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How tough are you in a fight?
I can hold my own.
Awful.
About average I guess.
I am a great fighter.
Where would you be most comfortable?
The woods
A laundry room
Driving an 18 wheeler
In a boxing ring
What would you like for dinner tonight?
An all-organic meal from the farmers market.
A home-cooked meal like grandma made.
A frozen pizza.
Something with lots of protein.

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When did you get your driver's license?
18
19 or older.
16
17
Who do you most admire?
Davy Crockett
Rachel Ray
Jeff Gordon
Chuck Norris
What do you need to survive?
My wits
A good local grocery store
A fast car
My strength

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Where would you feel most safe if trouble went down?
Away from camp
Hiding in the back of a wagon
Driving the wagon
Who cares about safety? I am ready to fight.
What are you going to get at the store for supplies?
A bow and arrow
Food
A new saddle
Ammunition
What do your friends say is your best quality?
I am resourceful.
I am a good caregiver.
I am reliable.
I am tough.

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What is your best physical quality?
Agility
Being able to stand on my feet for a long time
Endurance
Strength
How long could you survive if lost in the woods?
Indefinitely
Maybe a weeK?
Probably just a day or two.
I would guess a month.
How often do you hit the gym?
Once a week
Pretty much never
Once a month
Almost every day

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You just spotted some Native Americans, what do you do?
Ask for some tips on where to get some good food.
See if they might need any help.
Drive around them as fast as you can.
Attack them, you simply can't trust these guys!
The mules are tired, what do you do?
Let them rest for a little bit.
Keep going, this area freaks me right out.
Let them rest until they are fully refreshed.
Keep going, we would be sitting ducks if we stayed here.
You need a part time job because money is tight. What would you do?
Landscaping
Nannying
Drive a cab
Be a security guard

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What are you doing at the club?
Running all around trying to pick people up.
Chilling out on the dance floor.
Relaxing in a booth.
I am the bouncer.
We are almost out of water, what do we do?
Find a stream right away.
Use the rest on the children until we find more.
Use the rest on the mules and oxen until we find more.
Water? Who needs water?
What road looks appealing?
A windy country road
A dead end road in a suburban neighborhood
A highway
A city street

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Does a snowy winter freak you out?
No, I still get outside a lot in the winter.
No, I just stay in most of the time.
Only that the roads are so dangerous.
Nothing freaks me out.
How important is it for your space to be clean?
Not very, I am hardly ever home.
Totally important!
Pretty important, I need my workspace to be organized.
Kind of important, but I hate to clean.
What do you do if someone on your wagon is sick?
Go out and hunt, anything to get away from the sick person.
Try and help them.
Ignore them.
Look at them with scorn.

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Would you be willing to trade with Native Americans?
Sure, but only meat, I can get my own vegetables.
Well, we could use some robes to keep warm.
I don't care, as long as the oxen and mules get a rest.
I won't trade, but I will keep an eye out to make sure things are cool while you do.
What movie would you watch?
"The Cabin in the Woods"
"Mrs. Doubtfire"
"The Fast and the Furious"
"Fight Club"
Where would you choose to live?
Maine
Georgia
California
New York

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How would you cross a river?
Swim, of course
Call a water tax
Try and ride my mule over it
Steal a boat
You don't feel well, how come?
A snake bit me.
I have a fever of some kind.
I am fine, just a little sore.
Just a bit of a concussion, I guess.
You went out hunting, what did you bring back?
A buffalo that I shot
Nothing
A rabbit
A buffalo that I wrestled to the ground

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